1786 Vermont Copper. RR-9, Bressett 7-F, W-2040. Rarity-4. Baby Head. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).Superior quality for this distinct, elusive and conditionally challenging variety in the Vermont copper series. The obverse is particularly appealing with a fully outlined head that retains plenty of sharper detail to the face, hair and bust. Struck off center to 9 oclock with the left border through the top of the letters in AUCTORI, although the word is fully legible. The right obverse periphery is lightly struck although, again, VERMON is legible. Struck trivially off center to 7 oclock, the reverse exhibits only a partial date with the top of the letters IN off the flan. The seated figures head is absent, the shield blunt, but all other design elements are suitably bold. Steely surfaces have retoned nicely in warm, even autumn-brown from an ancient cleaning. The obverse is quite smooth overall, the reverse with several bisecting flan flaws and, significant relative to the stated qualifier, a series of small to moderate size pits. The Baby Head variety is easily recognized and popular, but is also among the more difficult varieties in the Vermont copper series to collect. This piece is a relatively attractive specimen with plenty of bold detail that should see serious interest from collectors.
